We select one item from each store's advertisement and compare its sale price to the cost at other stores. Food Lion, Bi-Lo and Kroger sales apply only to customers who have the store's discount card.

STOUFFER'S ENTREES

8- to 12-ounce Homestyle, Cafe Classics, or Lean Cuisine meals

Winn-Dixie sale price: Two for $4 ($2 each, regularly $2.89 each)

Food Lion: Three for $5 ($1.67 each, regularly three for $5.99 or $1.99 each)

Kroger: $1.91 (regularly $3.19)

Publix: $2.79

RED BARON PIZZA

Premium or Bake to Rise

Publix sale price: Two for $5 ($2.50 each, regularly $4.79)

Winn-Dixie: Two for $6 ($3 each)

Bi-Lo: $4.79

Food Lion: $4.79

Kroger: $4.99

RAGU SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Assorted varieties, 16- to 26.3-ounces

Kroger sale price: $2.19, buy one, get one free ($1.10 each)

Food Lion: $1.79

Winn-Dixie: $1.79

Bi-Lo: $1.89

Publix: $2.09

BREYERS ICE CREAM

56- to-64 ounce package

Bi-Lo sale price: $1.99 with coupon (regularly $4.89)

Publix: Two for $5 ($2.50 each, regularly $3.99)

Food Lion: $4.89

Kroger: $4.99

Winn-Dixie: $4.99

HAMBURGER HELPER

6.25- to 9.3-ounce boxes

Winn-Dixie sale price: 99 cents (regularly $2.19)

Publix: $1.99, buy one, get one free (99 cents each)

Bi-Lo: $1.89

Food Lion: $1.89

Kroger: $1.99

POPSICLE ICE POPS

28.8- to 42-ounce package

Publix sale price: $3.39, buy one, get one free ($1.70 each)

Winn-Dixie: Two for $5 ($2.50 each)

Bi-Lo: $2.99

Kroger: $3.09

Food Lion: $3.29

NOTE: When items are grouped (i.e., two for $5), the customer can buy one and get the sale price ($2.50 each). That also applies at most stores to buy-one, get-one-free offers. For example, if two bags of chips are $4, the customer can buy just one bag for $2. The exceptions are meat at Kroger and all items at Winn-Dixie, where shoppers must purchase both items to get the buy-one, get-one-free discount.